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No. 9 UConn Heads To Villanova On Wednesday Night

Story Links GAME NOTES (PDF) LIVE STATS Following Wednesday’s tilt, the Huskies conclude their road stretch with another longtime rival and a trip to Washington to take on Georgetown on Saturday, Jan. 11. UConn was last in action on Sunday afternoon, roaring back from a 14-point second half deficit to knock off Providence by a […]

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No. 9 UConn Heads To Villanova On Wednesday Night

Following Wednesday’s tilt, the Huskies conclude their road stretch with another longtime rival and a trip to Washington to take on Georgetown on Saturday, Jan. 11.

UConn was last in action on Sunday afternoon, roaring back from a 14-point second half deficit to knock off Providence by a score of 87-84 at Gampel Pavilion. Hassan Diarra scored 17 of his career-high 19 points in Connecticut’s 60-point second half, its first 60-point half since 2022 and its first ever in a BIG EAST game. Diarra also added eight assists and three steals while going 10-of-11 from the line, including several clutch late free throws when Providence attempted to extend the game. He was one of six Huskies in double-figures, including Solo Ball with 16 points and Aidan Mahaney with 15 off the bench, including 12 in the second half.

Alex Karaban added 13 points, four rebounds, four blocks and three assists while willing the Huskies to their fourth-straight win over their regional rivals. This season Karaban leads UConn in scoring with 16.3 points per game and adds 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 blocks per game. The All-America hopeful is shooting 48.3 percent from 3-point range and 42.5 percent from 3-point range to key a UConn offense ranking in the national leaders in every major category and No. 2 in Kenpom efficiency.

The Huskies are riding an eight-game winning streak into the Keystone State, set to visit Villanova’s on-campus home with fans in the building for the first time since 1995. Villanova leads the all-time series 39-36, one which dates back to 1941and to the earliest days of the BIG EAST. The Huskies have won the last four against the Wildcats and five of the last six, sweeping the regular season series in each of the last two campaigns.

Ball checks in with 13.4 points per game and is among the nation’s best with a 44.9 percent mark from 3-point range, while Tarris Reed Jr. averages 10.9 points per game on 67.4 percent shooting and checks in at third in the BIG EAST with 7.9 rebounds per game. Diarra has upped his scoring to 8.9 points per game along with a team-best 6.5 assists per game, good for 11th in the nation. Samson Johnson returned to the UConn lineup after missing a game in late December and has posted back-to-back double-figure scoring outings while continuing to shoot a ridiculous 78.7 percent from the floor.

Liam McNeeley is second on the Huskies with 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game but missed the Providence game with an ankle injury and is expected to miss Wednesday’s contest.

VILLANOVA, Pa. – The No. 9 UConn men’s basketball team (12-3, 4-0 BIG EAST) hits the road for the third time in four games when it visits Villanova (10-5, 3-1 BIG EAST) for a Wednesday night clash at Finneran Pavilion. Tip-off between two of the nation’s top offenses is set for 6:30 p.m. on FS1 with Dave Sims and Donny Marshall calling the action.

The Wildcats enter the contest playing their best basketball of the season, winning seven of their last eight and vaulting into the top-10 in Kenpom offensive efficiency. Eric Dixon powers the explosive offense as the nation’s leading scorer, pouring in 25.9 points per game on a hyper-efficient .534/.490/.844 shooting line. Wooga Poplar adds 13.7 per game and Jhamir Brickus goes for 11.3 points and 5.9 assists per contest.

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PIAA track and field state championships 2025 results at Shippensburg

The two-day PIAA track and field championships will be held Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. Results for boys’ and girls’ Class 3A will be posted here as events go final and qualifying ends. Check back often for updates. Click here for the Class 2A results. Follow our […]

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The two-day PIAA track and field championships will be held Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium.

Results for boys’ and girls’ Class 3A will be posted here as events go final and qualifying ends. Check back often for updates.

Click here for the Class 2A results. Follow our team of reporters live from Saturday’s action.

Saturday’s PIAA Class 3A finals results (top 8 medal)

GIRLS

4X400-METER RELAY | 1. Cumberland Valley – Sophie Werner, Greta Dwyer, Juliana Graziano, Quincey Robertson, 3:50.29; 2. Central Bucks East, 3:51.74; 3. Parkland, 3:52.77; 4. Upper Darby, 3:53.94; 5. Mount Lebanon, 3:54.86; 6. Garnet Valley, 3:55.65; 7. Pennridge, 3:57.00; 8. JP McCaskey, 3:58.76

200-METER DASH | 1. Amirah Nesmith, Cheltenham, 24.07; 2. Ella Petrosky, JP McCaskey, 24.43; 3. Aydriane Bowden, Kennett, 24.72; 4. Sadie Tomczyk, Upper Saint Clair, 24.89; 5. Anaiya Holley, Simon Gratz, 25.02; 6. Amanda Mercurius, Nazareth Area, 25.27; Jaylynn Dorsey, Susquehanna Township, 25.37; 8. Natalie Ray, Freedom, 25.37

800-METER RUN | 1. Olivia Cieslak, Haverford Township, 1:03.84; 2. Jane Kratz, Owen J. Roberts, 2:08.80; 3. Annie Moniz, Lower Moreland, 2:09.00; 4. Vivian Salerno, JP McCaskey, 2:10.16; 5. Anna Lehman, Northern York, 2:10.78; 6. Megan Puleio, Meadville Area, 2:11.04; 7. Faith Castronuovo, Upper Dublin, 2:11.20; 8. Sylvia Kashak, Thomas Jefferson, 2:12.78

LONG JUMP | 1. Destini Smith, Souderton Area, 19-11.50; 2. Sana Abdullah, State College; 19-0.75; 3. Nevaeh Baran, Greater Nanticoke, 18-10.25; 4. Evette Wesseh, Bensalem, 18-7.75; 5. Nataly Walters, Palmerton Area, 18-5.75; 6. Jade Webb, Upper Merion, 18-4.25; 7. Alexa Giuffe, Pottsville,18-2; 8. Olianna Oravitz, Solanco, 18-1.50

300-METER HURDLES | 1. Ella Bahn, Spring Grove, 41.98; 2. Aydriane Bowden, Kennett, 42.04; 3. Felicia Grimmelbein, Garnet Valley, 42.90; 4. Abby Satina, Pine-Richland, 42.99; 5 .Julia Natitus, Dallas, 43.61; 6. Jaelyn Jones, Pennridge, 44.00; 7. Delaney Schumaker, South Fayette, 44.95

400-METER DASH | 1. Kaddel Howard, Cedar Crest, 54.37; 2. Aniya Holder, Louis E. Dieruff, 55.86; 3. Quincey Robertson, Cumberland Valley, 55.94; 4. Julia Grant, Stroudsburg, 56.43; 5. Rachel Stepp, Moon Area, 56.97; 6. Molly Weitzman, Downingtown West, 57.03; 7. Isabella Costa, North Allegheny, 57.37; 8. Morgan Duker, Mars Area, 58.73

4X100-METER RELAY | 1. Parkland – Lucy Tobia, Cierra Valley, Dhaniya Miner, Kaley Seide, 47.41; 2. Lower Merion, 47.64; 3. Downingtown West, 47.67; 4. Academy at Palumbo, 47.97; 5. Stroudsburg, 48.07; 6. Solanco, 48.25; 7. Shikellamy, 48.28; 8. Hempfield, 42.28

HIGH JUMP | 1. Destini Smith, Souderton Area, 5-7; 2. Isabella Tront, Garnet Valley, 5-6; 3. Brionna Hudson, Altoona Area; 5-6; 4. Jordan Monteleone, Seneca Valley, 5-6; 5. Franchesca Severino, Garden Spot, 5-5; 6. Eliana Schneider, Cedar Crest, 5-5; 7. Ella Bahn, Spring Grove, 5-5; 8. Triumph Kilmartin, Altoona Area, 5-5

4X800-METER RELAY | 1. Central Bucks East – Lilly Norcross, Keira Tomlinson, Madison Epstein, Ava Mignon, 9:03.23; 2. Owen J. Roberts, 9:12.59; 3. Upper Dublin, 9:14.14; 4. Saint Marys Area, 9:17.76; 5. South Fayette, 9:19.28; 6. Dallastown, 9:19.46; 7. Central Bucks South, 9:22.22; 8. Cumberland Valley, 9:24.71

DISCUS | 1. Sophia Rivera, Ephrata, 143-3; 2. Zianna Dobson, North Penn, 138-8; 3. Isabella Furgison, Selinsgrove, 137-1; 4. Genesis Castro, JP McCaskey; 5. Lydia Tate, State College, 130-2; 6. Maddie Henne, Wilson, 129-5; 7. Maria Depner, Moon Area, 125-10; 8. Alyssa Lipski, State College, 123-4

100-METER DASH | 1. Amirah Nesmith, Cheltenham, 11.69 | 2. Ella Petrosky, JP McCaskey, 11.84 | 3. Alena Murray, Stroudsburg. 12.10; 4. Abby Burgess, Athens Area, 12.12; 5. Sadie Tomczyk, Upper Saint Clair, 12.17; 6. Janae Pettaway, Souderton Area, 12.20; 7. Anaiya Holley, Simon Gratz, 12.22; 8. Avery McCrimon, Garnet Valley, 12.25

100-METER HURDLES | 1. Ella Bahn, Spring Grove, 13.64; 2. Aydriana Bowden, Kennett, 14.07; 3. Violet Houck, Wilson, 14.22; 4. Julia Natitus, Dallas, 14.32; 5. Delaney Schumaker, South Fayette, 14.39; 6. Brandi Brozeski, Norwin, 14.47; 7. Faith Schiffer, Southern Lehigh, 14.51

3,200-METER RUN | 1. Virginia Kraus, Saucon Valley, 10:22.08; 2. Madelyn McCartney, Emmaus, 10:29.51; 3. Ana Bondy, Carlisle, 10:29.58; 4. Lillian DiCola, Hatboro Horsham, 10:32.18; 5. Annie Czajkowski, Norwin, 10:32.63; 6. Grace Fritzman, West Allegheny, 10:34.69; 7. Reese Miller, Gwynedd-Mercy Academy, 10:35.40; 8. Sophia Hnetinka, West Chester Rustin, 10:36.99

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4X400-METER RELAY | 1. Downingtown West – Josiah Wade, Ryan Witherspoon, Olo Kolade, Andrew Ernst, 3:13.86; 2. La Salle College, 3:16.03; 3. Twin Valley, 3:18.64; 4. Cumberland Valley, 3:19.25; 5. Pennridge, 3:19.77; 6. Butler, 3:20.23; 7. Central Bucks East, 3:20.55; 8. Cheltenham, 3:21.98

200-METER DASH | 1. Jesse Myers, State College, 21.05; 2. Gabriel Scott, Central Dauphin, 21.14; 3. Matthew Gregory, Owen J. Roberts, 21.30; 4. Isaac Yarnell, Holidaysburg, 21.43; 5. Ade Lloyd, Harriton, 21.51; 6. Blake Mallast, Chambersburg, 21.71; 7. Chase Guers, Blue Mountain, 21.87; 8. Nick Keller, Ephrata, 21.90

800-METER RUN | 1. Carter Smith, Mifflin County, 1:50.56; 2. Josh Sharp, Upper Darby, 1:51.82; 3. Joseph Garzio, Radnor, 1:52.16; 4. Kayden Lightner, 1:52.63; 5. Vinay Raman, Hershey, 1:52.01; 6. Lucas Poliseno, Council Rock North, 1:53.48; 7. Richard Matthews, Norristown, 1:54.06; 8. Sebastian Marquez-Ferber, Central Bucks South, 1:54.33

300-METER HURDLES | 1. Tyler Burgess, Palymra, 36.99; Aaron Taylor, Canon-McMillan, 37.43; 3. Brady Collins, Clearfield Area, 37.71; 4. Dominic Harvey Sheppard, Wissahickon, 38.27; 5. Robert Salzar Rosell, William Penn, 38.32; 6. Ryan Gallagher, Penncrest, 38.73; 7. Vincent Thaler, Octorara, 39.00; 8. Aidon Lett, Penn Trafford, 39.45

400-METER DASH | 1. Ade Lloyd, Harriton, 46.52; 2. Carlo Johnson, Springfield Township, 47.39; 3. Lorenz Forsmann, Central Bucks East, 47.43; 4. Nick Keller, Ephrata, 47.49; 5. Benny Delbaugh, Shamokin Area, 48.17; 6. Logan Maloney, Cardinal O’Hara, 48.43; 7. Parker Smith, Carlisle, 48.72; 8. Elijah Holly, South Western, 49.15

4X100-METER RELAY | 1. Cumberland Valley – Rukie Efeturi, Mohamed Himmad, Owen Bramblett, Ke’Aune Green, 41.38; 2. Garnet Valley, 41.68; 3. Palmyra, 41.68; 4. Souderton Area, 41.97; 5. Shamokin Area, 42.08; 6. Butler, 42.53; 7. JP McCaskey, 42.57

4X800-METER RELAY | 1. North Penn – Kyle Gordon, Matthew Connelly, Justin Landis, Musa Herzi, 7:48.28; 2. Saint Joseph’s Prep, 7:48.46; 3. La Salle College, 7:49.06; 4. Manheim Township, 7:49.18; 5. State College, 7:50.19; 6. Central Bucks East, 7:50.98; 7. Msgr Bonner & Abp Prendergast, 7:51.13; 8. Lower Merion, 7:51.79

JAVELIN THROW | 1. Nathan Haas, State College, 204-4; 2. Thomas Lloyd, Whitehall, 202-2; 3. Talon Romance, Phoenixville Area, 198-7; 4. Ivan Laubach, East Stroudsburg South, 198-2; 5. Joseph Roth, Lehighton, 190-7; 6. Elijah Hess, Penn Manor, 188-6; 7. Brody Rebuck, Shikellamy, 186-111; 8. Hunter Pitcavage, Dallas, 182-0

LONG JUMP | 1. Xavier Beatty, Reading, 24-4; 2. Andrew Ernst, Downingtown West, 24-0.75; 3. Ronald Porter, Penn Hills, 23-6.50; 4. Zane Hummel, Bellefonte Area, 23-5.25; 5. Brayden Billman, New Oxford, 23-4.25; 6. Landon Bassett, State College, 23-2.50; 7. Jacob Burgess, Palmyra, 22-11.50; 8. Anthony Otero, Liberty, 22-9.50

100-METER DASH | Gabriel Scott, Central Dauphin, 10.43; 2. Matthew Gregory, Owen J. Roberts, 10.52; 3. Shaun McCoullum, George Washington, 10.57; 4. Jesse Myers, State College, 10.63; 5. Jonathan Wert, Garnet Valley, 10.73; 6. Timothy Leonard, Wilkes-Barre Area, 10.75; 7. Kaevon Gardner, New Castle, 10.78; 8. Brady Collins, Clearfield Area, 10.82

110-METER HURDLES | 1. Tyler Burgess, Palmyra, 13.63; 2. Ryan Schiller, Norwin, 14.36; 3. Mohamed Wahdan Jr., Sun Valley, 14.43; 4. Owen Proskin, Plum, 14.45; 5. Aaron Taylor, Canon-McMillan, 14.45; 6 .Brady Collins, Clearfield Area, 14.48; 7. Gamaliel Mogire, North Hills, 14.68; 8. Otani Ekpe, Quakertown, 14.81

3,200-METER RUN | 1. Adam Kingston, Manheim Township, 8:51.25; 2. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny, 8:52.28; 3. Isaac Oppermann, State College, 9:04.13; 4. Nicholas Mazzeo, Lower Merion, 9:06.87; 5. Tyler Tomlinson, Central Bucks East, 9:08.11; 6. Matt Gosling, Council Rock North, 9:09.49; 7. Travis Furmanski, Cedar Crest, 9:12.53; 8. MJ Pottinger, Grove City Area, 9:14.56

Friday’s PIAA Class 3A finals results (top 8 medal)

GIRLS

1,600-METER RUN | 1. Olivia Cieslak, Haverford Township, 4:44.22; 2. Annie Moniz, Lower Moreland, 4:50.81; 3. Jane Kratz, Owen J. Roberts, 4:52.93; 4. Megan Puleio, Meadville Area, 4:52.95; 5. Sophia Kurtis, Springfield (Delco), 4:54.18; 6. Grace Fritzman, West Allegheny, 4:55.14; 7. Virginia Kraus, Saucon Valley, 4:55.53; 8. Annie Czajkowski, Norwin, 4:56.52.

SHOT PUT | 1. Sophia Rivera, Ephrata, 43-3; 2. Kira Moses, Pennsbury, 41-5; 3. Isabella Furgison, Selinsgrove, 40-7; 4. Laci Nelson, Manheim Central, 39-9; 5. Alivia Noecker, Wilson, 39-0.25; 6. Kihlee Noel, Altoona Area, 39-0.25; 7. Emily Edelman, Manheim Township, 39-0; 8. Jayla Antomachi, Shaler Area, 38-11.25.

POLE VAULT | 1. Lily Carlson, Bermudian Springs, 14-0.25 (new state record); 2. Maddie Fuhrmeister, Central Bucks West, 12-0; 3. Lindsay Breneman, North Allegheny, 12-0; 4. Lucille Heuermann, Milton Hershey, 12-0; 5. (tie) Kylie Eismann, Lower Dauphin and Kate Harnish, Penn Manor, 12-0; 7. (tie) Anna Rank, Elizabethtown and Viola Wilent, Lower Merion, 11-6.

TRIPLE JUMP | 1. Destini Smith, Souderton, 42-7; 2. Nataly Walters, Palmerton Area, 39-8; 3. Sanai Abdullah, State College, 39-5; 4. Nevaeh Baran, Greater Nanticoke, 39-2.25; 5. Shaniyah Weidler, Susquehanna Township, 38-6.50; 6. Jaylynn Dorsey, Susquehanna Township, 38-6; 7. Anna Engelman, Upper Saint Clair, 38-4; 8. Sophie Shults, Hazleton Area, 38-0.50.

BOYS

1,600-METER RUN | 1. Carter Smith, Mifflin County, 4:01.54; 2. Vinay Raman, Hershey, 4:05.30; 3. Jack Bertram, North Allegheny, 4:07.81; 4. Cole Stevens, Manheim Township, 4:09.80; 5. Joseph Garzio, Radnor, 4:11.37; 6. Justin Landis, North Penn, 4:11.49; 7. Jackson Kane, Ridley, 4:11.89; 8. Lucas Poliseno, Council Rock North, 4:12.23.

TRIPLE JUMP | 1. Brayden Billman, New Oxford, 47-5; 2. Jonah Stucchio, Grove City Area, 47-1.75; 3. Xavier Midder, Altoona Area, 45-10.25; 4. Gabriel Tsayo, Upper Darby, 45-10; 5. Zane Hummel, Bellefonte, 45-7.50; 8. Xavier Beatty, Reading, 45-2.5; 8. Shane Plante-King, East Stroudsburg South, 45-0.25

SHOT PUT | 1. Dino Nadarevic, Gateway, 58-8.50; 2. DeLathian Boanes, Grove City, 58-7.50; 3. Tyler Ondrusek, Central Valley, 58-7.25; 4. Colin Sturges, Perkiomen Valley, 57-2.50; 5. Ryan Fischer, Central Bucks East, 56-11.75; 6. Maddox Noll, Governor Mifflin, 56-9.25; 7. Logan Wegman, Exeter Township, 56-6.50; 8. Jason Noel, Engineering & Science, 55-10.50.



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Three Blue Jays Podium at NCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Story Links GENEVA, OH – The Johns Hopkins women’s outdoor track and field team wrapped up the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a strong showing, highlighted by three podium finishes and multiple All-America honors.   Lauren Phillips, Mirra Klimov and Annie Huang led the way for […]

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GENEVA, OH – The Johns Hopkins women’s outdoor track and field team wrapped up the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a strong showing, highlighted by three podium finishes and multiple All-America honors.
 
Lauren Phillips, Mirra Klimov and Annie Huang led the way for the Blue Jays, each earning a spot on the podium in their respective events. Phillips clocked a 54.38 in the 400-meter dash to finish sixth overall, securing First Team All-America honors and setting a new Johns Hopkins program record in the event.
 
Klimov and Huang each earned fifth-place finishes and First Team All-America recognition. Klimov ran 11.74 in the 100-meter dash, while Huang posted a time of 2:09.16 in the 800-meter run.
 
Three additional Blue Jays earned Second Team All-America honors for top-16 finishes. Carter Brotherton placed 10th in the 5000-meter run with a time of 16:49.05. Erika Ezumba finished 15th in the hammer throw (49.00 meters) and Sara Bartlett also placed 15th in the triple jump (11.83 meters).
 
Adriana Catalano rounded out the Blue Jay contingent, placing 21st in the 5000-meter run with a time of 17:18.83.
 
As a team, Johns Hopkins scored 11 points and finished in a tie for 24th place overall.

 



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Neubauer Races To Seventh To Earn All-America Honors

Story Links Wabash College’s Will Neubauer earned All-American honors in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio. The senior crossed the line in 1:51.26 to finish seventh in the final. This is Neubauer’s […]

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Wabash College’s Will Neubauer earned All-American honors in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio. The senior crossed the line in 1:51.26 to finish seventh in the final. This is Neubauer’s second All-American accolade this season, as he finished eighth in the 800-meter run at the 2025 Indoor Championships.
 
Neubauer finished in front of Buena Vista’s Kyle Miller, who had the fastest qualifying time going into the final, and Lynchburg’s Sam Llaneza, who won the 1,500-meter run at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Dickinson’s Trevor Richwine won the race with the lone sub-1:50 mark in 1:49.99.
 
Going into the championships, Neubauer was seeded 18th in the field and had the slowest personal best out of the advancers to the final. But the senior didn’t let the fast marks of his competition get to him. Neubauer clocked the fifth-fastest time in the preliminary heats, solidifying his spot into Saturday’s final. In a championship environment, the senior executed the controllables and fought all the way to the end.
 
“Knowing I wasn’t ‘supposed’ to be in the final made it even more special,” said Neubauer. “I was one of the last guys into the meet, and finished seventh. Going into the final, it was really anybody’s race; and it wasn’t a race until the last 150 meters.”
 
“Will got himself where we wanted him to be early,” said head cross country and associate head track and field coach Tyler McCreary. “The weather impacted the pace as no one really wanted to take on the wind. Will responded extremely well to the shift in the race from what was expected. The composure he showed throughout the weekend was impressive, but also what we’ve come to expect from an elite racer like Will.”
 
Neubauer is now the second outdoor 800-meter All-American for Wabash in the outdoor 800-meter run. Jake Waterman ’13 who finished sixth in 2011 and won the event in 2012. Neubauer is also the fourth Little Giant in school history to become an All-American both indoors and outdoors.
 
“This last race encapsulates my development from a time chaser to a championship racer,” said Neubauer. “Being able to have that great race at the right time is important. It can be the difference between making the final and not making it. I finish my career here at Wabash as a better game-time competitor, not worrying about time, but putting in all of the hard work and wisdom my coaches have instilled in me these last four years. The track and field staff at Wabash is truly special, and none of this would be achieved without them.”
 
“Will leaves Wabash as one of the most decorated runners in our rich history,” said McCreary. “To me, he is responsible for the emergence of our elite mid-distance program when he came here four years ago. We hope his accomplishments help us bring in future 800-meter runners who can aim to match his accomplishments. I hope his composure and competitive nature have a lasting impact on our program. Will is such a special young man and we were all so fortunate to have him help lead the Redpack to a new level that we hope to build on.”

 



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Purdue Fort Wayne dropping baseball, softball amid university budget cuts

The university announced $6 million in budget cuts Thursday, and discontinuing the two sports will save about $1 million. FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Purdue Fort Wayne joined a line of schools dropping sports because of budget cuts and the looming era of revenue sharing with athletes, announcing Friday it would discontinue its baseball and softball […]

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The university announced $6 million in budget cuts Thursday, and discontinuing the two sports will save about $1 million.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Purdue Fort Wayne joined a line of schools dropping sports because of budget cuts and the looming era of revenue sharing with athletes, announcing Friday it would discontinue its baseball and softball programs immediately.

The university announced $6 million in budget cuts Thursday, and discontinuing the two sports will save about $1 million.

The Mastadons are members of the Horizon League and Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and will sponsor 14 Division I sports.

“This is one of the saddest days in my 25 years as a Mastodon,” athletic director Kelley Hartley Hutton said. “We know this news will upset our student-athletes, alumni and fans. It was not made lightly, and we are committed to supporting those affected through this transition.”

Harley Hutton said budget challenges across the university, in combination with changes in the NCAA model, led to a re-evaluation of the athletic program.

Stephen F. Austin announced Thursday it would drop bowling, men’s and women’s golf and beach volleyball. Eastern Illinois announced on May 12 it would discontinue men’s and women’s tennis.

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Water Polo, Pro Recco defeats Radnicki 12-9 and wins the Euro Cup for the first time

Rome, 24 May 2025 – La Pro Recco on the roof of Europe, the Ligurian team has folded 12-9 Radnicki in the return match, conquering the Euro Cup for the first time in its history. Driven by Sandro Sukno, the Pro Recco athletes have graduated on Tuesday as champions of Italy for the 37th time. […]

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Rome, 24 May 2025 – La Pro Recco on the roof of Europe, the Ligurian team has folded 12-9 Radnicki in the return match, conquering the Euro Cup for the first time in its history.

Driven by Sandro Sukno, the Pro Recco athletes have graduated on Tuesday as champions of Italy for the 37th time. A season not to forget that brought three trophies: in addition to the Scudetto and the Euro Cup, the Ligurians won the Coppa Italia Unipol on March 16 in Naples, beating Rari Nantes Savona 11-5.

The Euro Cup it was the only missing trophy in the rich trophy cabinet of Pro Recco, which counts 36 league titles, 18 Italian cups, 11 Champions Leagues, 9 European super cups and an Adriatic League.  



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Richie Johnston finishes 12th in the steeplechase at NCAA DII Outdoor Championships

Story Links Hillsdale’s all-time record holder in the men’s 3,000 meter steeplechase finished his collegiate career on Friday in Pueblo, Colorado, by contesting for the first time the final of the steeplechase at the 2025 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships. A three-time national meet qualifier, Johnston used a gutsy effort on Thursday to […]

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Hillsdale’s all-time record holder in the men’s 3,000 meter steeplechase finished his collegiate career on Friday in Pueblo, Colorado, by contesting for the first time the final of the steeplechase at the 2025 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships.

A three-time national meet qualifier, Johnston used a gutsy effort on Thursday to advance past the preliminary round of the 3,000m steeplechase for the first time in his career. That meant a brutal turnaround of less than 24 hours at altitude to compete a second time in one of the most grueling events in track and field.

Johnston gave it his best attempt despite the challenges, and finished his race 12th in the nation with a final time of 9:39.64. Johnston’s finish means he will receive honorable mention All-American honors for the first time in his career, adding to a list of accomplishments that includes the school record and back-to-back G-MAC titles in the event.

Hillsdale now turns its focus to a big final day at the 2025 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships on Saturday, with three athletes looking to earn All-American honors competing within an hour of each other. The Chargers open the day with senior Cass Dobrowolski competing in the high jump at 6:45 p.m. ET. Twenty minutes later, junior Ben Haas competes in the shot put at 7:05 p.m. ET, looking to add another All-American honor to the national championship he won in the hammer throw on Thursday. Junior Ross Kuhn wraps things up for the Chargers at 7:45 p.m. ET, competing in the final of the 1,500m run after qualifying through the prelims on Thursday.



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